Assignment 6 HS150 World Civilizations I (2) - Political...

Political Structures, and Social and Economic Life
Ines V Colon
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HS150 World Civilizations I
Assignment 6: HS150 World Civilizations I
February 2. 2017
Political Structures, and Social and Economic Life
of
Sui Dynasty, Tang Dynasty and Song Dynasty
The Sui Dynasty
Started from 581 and ended in 618, the Sui Dynasty lasted for only
38 years and had only three emperors. With a cruel second emperor
- Emperor Yang, this dynasty was often compared to the Qin
Dynasty (221 BC - 206 BC). However, the whole nation was
reconciled and certain economic and political advances were
achieved in the period.
Politics of the Sui Dynasty: The twenty-nine year Sui Dynasty
built the Grand Canal and began the rebuilding of the Great Wall.
This required over-taxation of the farmer. A rebellion in 618 ended
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Political Structures, and Social and Economic Life
the dynasty. The country returned to a focus on creating a legal
code.
The political structure has endured. A central government system
united China under a new system. Political unity returned as
migrants and nobility were brought together under state control
and the organization was rebuilt.” The central government was
known as the System of Three Cabinets and Six Departments”. The
three cabinets were a legislative policy making branch, a